Nigerians Must Prioritize Competence Over Ethnicity In 2027 – Babachir Lawal

Babachir lawal

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has said that Nigerians are facing worsening hardship and insecurity under the present government. He recently had his say during an interview on a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State, and Nigerians have been reacting.

Questioning the credibility of opposition coalition politics, Babachir called for a new leadership culture rooted in accountability and measurable results.

Lawal concluded by urging voters to prioritise competence and performance over ethnicity, sentiment and political loyalty in the 2027 general elections.

His words, “Bola has not been able to give us good governance. I judge governance by results, not by tribe or sentiment. Nigerians are suffering everywhere, whether in the North, South, East or West, and government must be held accountable for that suffering.

Insecurity is still one of the most urgent challenges. You cannot build a country where people are being killed in their villages and life continues as normal. Government cannot just keep acknowledging problems without solving them.

The people suffering the most are in rural communities. They are the ones being attacked, displaced and forgotten. Government must do more to reach them.

People are tired of hearing that government is aware of insecurity or economic hardship. Awareness is not the issue. Action is what matters. Nigerians want to see results, not statements.

If you cannot protect lives, then nothing else matters. Security is the foundation of everything.

Nigerians must look for the right person who can defeat Bola Tinubu. But defeating an incumbent is not enough. If we remove him and bring in someone worse, it will not help the country.

The issue is not just about removing anybody. It is about making sure that whoever comes in is better, more competent, and capable of delivering results that Nigerians can feel.

We must move away from identity politics. What matters is who can fix the country, not where they come from.”

WOW.